{"id":197739,"date":"2025-12-29T10:02:19","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T18:02:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/?p=197739"},"modified":"2025-12-29T10:02:19","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T18:02:19","slug":"lieutenant-greg-stark-retires-after-31-years-of-service-to-calaveras-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/?p=197739","title":{"rendered":"Lieutenant Greg Stark Retires After 31 Years of Service to Calaveras County"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>San Andreas, CA&#8230;After more than 31 years of dedicated service, Lieutenant Greg Stark has retired from the Calaveras County Sheriff\u2019s Office, closing a long and respected career in law enforcement.  Lieutenant Stark began his career in 1994 as a Correctional Officer. 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He was promoted to Corporal in 2003 and to Patrol Sergeant in 2005, supervising assignments that included Off-Highway Vehicle enforcement, Bailiff operations, and patrol at Lake Camanche. He continued in that role until 2014.<\/p>\n<p>From 2014 to 2017, he served as a Sergeant in the Marine Safety Division, then as Criminal Investigations Sergeant from 2017 to 2019. After serving as a Sergeant in Administration, he was promoted to Lieutenant in 2021. He served in the Operations Division and, most recently, as Administration Lieutenant from October 2022 until his retirement.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout his career, Lieutenant Stark was deeply involved in specialized teams and programs. He spent 25 years in Search and Rescue, 14 years as a Dive Team member and leader, and 12 years on the Sheriff\u2019s SWAT team, eventually serving as SWAT Commander.<\/p>\n<p>He also worked with the Explosive Ordnance Disposal team, served as Public Information Officer, coordinated Law Enforcement Mutual Aid, led the Rural Crimes program, and oversaw Neighborhood Watch.<\/p>\n<p>Lieutenant Stark supervised the K-9 program, led the Crowd Control team, served on the Sheriff\u2019s Bike Team for eight years, and represented law enforcement on the CAL FIRE Type 1 Incident Management Team. He also hosted the Calaveras Behind the Badge podcast, helping connect the community with the work of the Sheriff\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n<p>His dedication did not go unnoticed. Lieutenant Stark earned three Medals of Merit, two Unit Citations, five Campaign Ribbons, and was named Deputy of the Year in 2006.<\/p>\n<p>Lieutenant Stark\u2019s career speaks for itself. For over 31 years, he consistently showed up every day, ready to serve his community. His dedication and hard work leave a mark that will be felt for years to come.<\/p>\n<p>We hope his retirement brings him time to relax, enjoy life, and spend it with family and friends.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>San Andreas, CA&#8230;After more than 31 years of dedicated service, Lieutenant Greg Stark has retired from the Calaveras County Sheriff\u2019s Office, closing a long and respected career in law enforcement. Lieutenant Stark began his career in 1994 as a Correctional Officer. 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